The Locust is a group from San Diego, California, Unite States. Originally a hardcore punk/power violence band coupled with synth-heavy parts, they've stripped down much of their past sound, but retained the distorted sounds, synthesizers, snotty vocals, and stage presence. On the band's unique sound and stage presence, singer Justin Pearson has said, "I wanted to change the way people perceive music, or maybe just destroy it in general." Their music is complex and fast-paced, featuring abrupt and inconsistent time-signature changes. These erratic elements are, according to guitarist Bobby Bray, "a reflection of perhaps how our brains have to function in order to be able to do anything in the Western societies we live in." Over the years, their sound has changed several times.